NAVRATRA
N: Nav Chetna
A: Akhand Jyoti
V: Vighn Nashak
R: Raat Jageshwari
A: Anand Dayi
T: Trikal Darshi
R: Raksh Karti
A: Ambe Maa
Happy Navratri to all
-:- Various Incarnation of Maa -:-
(+) The Nine Forms of Maa Durga
During the festival of Navratri, Goddess Durga Devi Mata is worshiped in
different nine avatars from day one to nine as given below -
1.
First day of Navratri – Kalasha Sthapana/ Ghata
Sthapana – Shailaputri Puja
2.
Second day of Navratri – Preeti Dwitiya – Brahmacharini
Puja
3.
Third day of Navratri – Chandrakanta Puja/ Chandraghanta
Puja
4.
Fourth day of Navratri – Kushmanda Puja
5.
Fifth day of Navratri – Lalita Panchami – Skandamata
Puja
6.
Sixth day of Navratri – Maha Shashti/ Durga Shasthi
– Katyani Puja
7.
Seventh day of Navratri – Durga Saptami/ Maha
Saptami – Kaalratri Puja
8.
Eighth day of Navratri – Durgashtami/ Maha Ashtami –
Maha Gauri Puja
9.
Ninth day of Navratri – Durga Navami/ Maha Navami – Siddhidatri
Puja
10. Tenth day
of Navratri – Vijaya Dashami/ Dushera – Aparajitha Puja/ Shami Puja
First Avatar of Durga - Maa Shailaputri: She is
the daughter of Parvata Raj (Mountain King) Himalaya. In her previous birth,
she was “Sati Bhavani Mata” the daughter of King Daksha. She is also known as
Parvati who got married with Lord Shiva. Mata Shailaputri holds a Trishul in
her right hand and a Lotus in her left hand. She rides on bull. She has
gratifying smile and blissful looks.
Mata Shaiaputri is the first among nine
avatars of Durga and worshiped on the first day of Navratri.
Second Avatar of Durga - Maa Brahmacharini : The word
‘Brahmacharini’ comes from Sanskriti word ‘Brahma
– Tapa and Charini – Performer’ means the goddess who performed penance
(Tapa). She is also known as ‘Uma’ and ‘Tapacharini’ and provides knowledge
& wisdom to her devotees. She holds Japa mala in her right hand and
Kamandal in left hand. Mata personifies love and loyalty.
Mata Brahmacharini is the second among nine avatars and is
worshiped on second day of Navratri.
Third Avatar of Durga - Maa Chandraghanta: The word
“Chandra” and “Ghanta” meaning supreme bliss and knowledge, showering peace and
serenity like cool breeze in a moonlit. Maa is astride a tiger, displays a
golden hue to her skin; possess ten hands and three eyes. Eight of Her hands
display weapons while the remaining two are in the pose (mudras) of gestures of
boon giving and stopping harm. She is very bright and charming.
Mata Chandraghanta
is the third among nine avatars and she is worshiped on third day of Navratri.
Fourth Avatar of Durga - Maa Kushmanda: She
likes offerings of ‘Kumhde’; hence her name ‘Kushmanda’ has become popular. She
holds several types of weapons in six hands and a Rosary & a Lotus in
remaining two hands out of HER eight hands. She rides on Lion. Mata Kushmanda controls whole Solar
system. She shines brightly with a laughing face in all ten directions
as the Sun.
Mata Kushmanda is the fourth among nine avatars and she is worshiped on fourth
day of Navratri.
Fifth Avatar of Durga - Maa Skandmata: As
the name described that, SHE had a son “Skandaa” and holds him on her lap. She
has three eyes and four hands; two hands hold lotuses while the
other two hands respectively display defending and granting gestures. She rides
on Lion. Mata is considered as a deity of fire.
It’s said, by the mercy
of Skandmata, even the idiot becomes an ocean of knowledge. The great and
legendary Sanskrit Scholar Kalidas created his two
masterpieces works “Raghuvansh Maha Kavya” and “Meghdoot” by the grace
of Skandmata.
Skandmata is the fifth
among nine avatars of Durga and is
worshiped on fifth
day of Navratri.
Sixth Avatar of Durga - Maa Katyayani: Rishi
Katyayan observed a penance to get Jaganmata as his daughter. Mata Katyayani
blessed him and took birth as his daughter on the bank
of river Jamuna for getting Lord Krishna as a husband.
She is considered as prime deity of Vraj mandal. Ma Katyayani has three eyes
and four hands. . One left hand holds a sword
and in the other
hand a
lotus. Her Right
hand always in blessing gesture. She rides on Lion. She is personifies as Devi of
boon.
Mata
Katyayani is worshipped on the Sixth Day of Navratri.
Mata
Kalaratri is worshipped on the Seventh Day of Navratri.
Eighth Avatar of Durga - Maa Maha Gowri : She looks
as white as moon and jasmine. She has three Eyes and four hands and SHE is
often dressed in a white or green sari. Her above left hand is in fearless pose
and lower left hand has a tambourine.
She holds ‘Trishul’ in her upper right hand and lower right hand is in
blessing mudra. SHE is often depicted riding a bull.
Peace and compassion radiate from HER being.
Mata
Maha Gowri is worshipped on the Eight Day of Navratri.
Ninth Avatar of Durga - Maa Siddhidatri : Maha
Shakti gives all the eight powers to maa (Asta-Siddhi) – Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Iishitva and Vashitva to save the Earth from demon
Mahishasura. She drives on Lion. But some sources are says she is seated on
Lotus. Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped by all Gods, Rishis, Muniswaras, Siddha
Yogi and all common devotees who want to attain the religious asset.
According to ‘Devi Puran’, the
supreme God – Shiva got all these Siddhis by worshipping the supreme Goddess
Maha Shakti. With her gratitude his half body has become of Goddess; hence Lord
Shiva is also known as ‘Ardhanarishwar’ has become famous.
Mata
Siddhidatri is worshipped on the Ninth Day of Navratri.
Tenth day of Navratri – Aparajitha Puja/ Shami Puja - Vijaya Dashami/ Dushera
Writing, Collect and Compose: Prahlad Sahoo
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